January2023

Dubai has eliminated its 30% alcohol tax in what appears to be an effort to increase tourism. Additionally, it will no longer charge for personal alcohol licenses, which are required for residents who want to drink...

Brazilians bid a final farewell this week to football giant Pele, starting Monday with a 24-hour public wake at the stadium of his long-time team, Santos. The oceanside home of the team nicknamed “Peixe” — “fish”...

Following an accident, actor Jeremy Renner, best known for playing Hawkeye in multiple Marvel blockbusters, was listed in critical but stable condition, according to a statement sent to US media on Sunday. According to a representative,...

81-year-old British fashion designer Vivienne Westwood passed away on Thursday in London, according to her family. “In Clapham, South London, Vivienne Westwood passed away quietly today, surrounded by her family. The world needs individuals like Vivienne...

In the disaster-prone Philippines, the number of fatalities from recent floods and landslides has increased to 51, according to officials, who are distributing food packs to the hardest-hit towns. According to the national disaster service, as...

Prior to his funeral, former pope Benedict XVI will lie in state for three days at St. Peter’s Basilica in the Vatican, where thousands of Catholics will pay their respects. Before the sun came up, a...

Officials reported that two helicopters collided mid-air on Australia’s Gold Coast, killing four passengers. Photos from the scene showed one of the helicopters’ blades lying on a sand bank. According to police, three more persons are...

According to South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol, Seoul and Washington are exploring collaborative planning and exercises utilizing US nuclear capabilities to confront escalating threats from the nuclear-armed North. Yoon claimed that the United States’ pre-existing “nuclear...

The final section of Venezuela and Colombia’s common border, which had been blocked for years due to a diplomatic issue that has since been resolved under new leadership, was reopened on Sunday. Vehicles with registration plates...

The municipality of Delemont in Switzerland experienced its warmest January day ever on Sunday, with temperatures reaching 20.2 degrees Celsius (68.4 degrees Fahrenheit). According to MeteoSwiss, Switzerland’s national meteorological and climate service, warm winds from the...